Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 425.55 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 425.55 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Hong Kong peaked at 496.87 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.66 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1990.
Hong Kong ranks 13th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 28.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 35.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 43.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 49.28 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 55.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 63.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 92.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1998 | 89.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 96.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 107.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 111.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 111.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 118.39 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 123.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 124.28 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 133.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 152.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 182.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 255.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 285.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 317.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 311.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 328.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 358.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 386.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 431.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 424.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 441.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 491.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 496.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 424.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 425.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 425.55 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 9.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 425.55 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.84 billion includes gold, current US$, 15.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | 24.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 96.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 107.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | 255.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | 285.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | 441.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 459.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | 424.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | 496.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 10 Italy 434.01 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 11 Singapore 432.11 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 12 France 428.21 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 14 Brazil 358.51 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 16 Thailand 282.26 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16,722 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.3594 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 56,469 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Hong Kong?
- Total reserves in Hong Kong was 425.55 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 496.87 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.66 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total reserves?
- Hong Kong ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.